The Ireland team to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday has been named and coach Declan Kidney has opted for an unchanged lineup.

MUNSTER head coach Tony McGahan is set to leave the province this summer to take up a post as defence coach with the Australian national team.

YOUNG Munster maintained their All-ireland League title hopes thanks to a gritty 21-15 victory over Garryowen at Tom Clifford Park.

Colm Kinsella talks to Munster’s exciting young winger Luke O’Dea as he continues to make an impression

LIMERICK FC chairman Pat O’Sullivan says the club will only agree a loan deal with CSKA Moscow for the two players who featured in a friendly on Monday night against Sligo Rovers “if the price is right”.

Rugby correspondent Colm Kinsella talks to Felix Jones as he returns to fitness after his latest injury setback

Limerick FC manager Pat Scully has said the club “will do their homework properly” on the two CSKA players they are attempting to sign on loan from CSKA Moscow.

THE aches and pains from last Saturday’s disappointing All Ireland club semi-final loss to Loughiel Shamrocks have barely left them but already Na Piarsaigh know who they will play in the 2012 Limerick SHC.

ARDSCOIL Ris’ dream of claiming a hat-trick of Dr Harty Cup titles were shattered in the dramatic closing stages of their semi-final replay clash with Nenagh CBS at Tipperary Town on Wednesday afternoon as they went down on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-13.

Paul O’Donnell’s Geraldines beat their nearest threat to promotion in Caherdavin Celtic at the weekend to ensure that they will return to the top flight if they win one of their remaining five games.

LIMERICK FC are on the verge of signing two players from Russian giants CSKA Moscow on loan for their upcoming Airtricity League campaign.

SEVERAL Ireland stars, including out-half Ronan O’Gara and utility back Keith Earls, look set to be included in Munster’s squad for Saturday’s crucial RaboDirect PRO12 tie with Benetton Treviso in Italy.

Premier side Wembley Rovers made it through in the Lawson Cuo with a 3-0 win over Hyde Rangers on Sunday afternoon.

FAI Junior Cup holders Pike Rovers turned in their best display of the season to easily beat Milford 6-0 on Sunday afternoon to reach the last eight of the competition.

RICHMOND were crowned Munster Junior League Division 1 champions on Sunday when they survived a late Old Christians rally to get the required bonus point victory and win 27-22 at the Canal Bank.

BACK in 2009 Na Piarsaigh suffered county final heartbreak on a number of fronts but confident in their own abilty the club came back stronger than ever.

During their junior status days, Thomond were regular winners of this title but they bridged a gap that goes back to 1997 in Annacotty last Saturday when they beat Garryowen 19-12 in a thrilling final.

IMPROVING UL-Bohemian remain firmly in the promotion race in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League on the back of a plucky 15-9 win over Buccaneers at Dubarry Park on Saturday.

THE pure silence in the Na Piarsaigh dressing room said everything after they were beaten 0-27 to 2-13 by Loughiel Shamrocks in the All Ireland semi-final on Saturday,

Limerick claimed their second win of the Allianz Football League Division 4 campaign on Sunday thanks to a 1-13 to 1-7 win over London in the Gaelic Grounds.